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| Pile | wool, medium clipped | Designs | geometric medallions. | | Warp/Weft | weft cotton, warp wool | Colours | red and biege | | Knots | turkish, 160 to 250 knots | Tribal | Nomadic |
Shah Savan are tribesmen in the North West of Persia who weave a number of remarkably beautiful rugs. They have in common with the Hastrud and Khamseh designs. an Important confederation uniting five tribal groups of Turkish origin which today are almost all entirely settled. They inhabit vast regions of Iran. Their productiion of kilims is extensive, their pile carpets are also highly vlaued. |
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